THUJA — THYME — THYME, WILD. I55 



THUJA. Thuja occidentalis. 



Synonym — Arbor Vitae, Yellow Cedar, Tree of Life, 

 False White Cedar. 



Part used — Leaves, tops. 



Action —Anthelmintic, irritant, expectorant, emmena- 

 gogue. Recommended in chronic coughs, fevers, gout, 

 amenorrhoea, &c. Is also used as an outward applica- 

 tion for removal of warts, and fungoid growths. The 

 infusion of 1 ounce in a pint of boiling water is taken 

 internally in tablespoonful to wineglassful doses, also 

 used externally as a lotion or injection. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



THYME. Thymus vulgaris. 



Synonym — Garden Thyme. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Tonic, antiseptic, antispasmodic. Generally 

 used in combination with other remedies. The infusion 

 of 1 ounce in a pint of boiling water is taken in doses 

 of a wineglassful repeated frequently. 



Preparations — Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. Oil: 

 Dose, 1 -10 drops. 



THYME, WILD. Thymus Serpyllus. 



Synonym — Mother of Thyme, Serpyllum. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Antispasmodic, carminative, tonic. Favour- 

 able results have been obtained in convulsive coughs, 

 whooping coughs, catarrh and sore throat, from the use 

 of this herb. The infusion should be given. It is 

 prepared with 1 ounce of herb to a pint of boiling water, 

 sweetened with sugar or honey and made demulcent by 

 Linseed or Acacia. This is given in doses of 1 or more 

 tablespoonfuls several times daily. 



